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PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The weather is cooling, so it’s time for a fall tradition in the Valley: the Arizona State Fair!. The big event returns for its 142nd year with five weeks of live music, thrilling rides, carnival games, wacky food and amazing entertainment. This year’s theme is...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Police are looking for a driver after a woman was hit and killed while crossing the street in central Phoenix Monday night. Around 7 p.m., Phoenix police officers and firefighters were called to a crash involving a pedestrian on Indian School Road near Interstate 17. First responders found an injur

GLENDALE — A man is dead following a crash in the area of 75th Avenue and Camelback Road Sunday morning. Police responded to the area for the report of a single-vehicle collision. Do you have a concern in your community or a news tip? We want to hear from...

SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — The CEO of a company based in the Valley pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $9 million from an employee retirement plan to fund lavish retreats, federal officials announced Tuesday. The U.S. Department of Justice said 49-year-old James Vincent Campbell of Scottsdale entered a guilty plea...

Widespread thunderstorms caused a ground delay for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Tuesday morning. Departures to Phoenix from airports within 1,200 nautical miles were delayed by an average of 37 minutes, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The delay time was expected to increase through the

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s a First Alert Weather Day with rain and thunderstorms affecting the Valley. Tropical moisture from the south is interacting with an unseasonably strong area of low pressure moving through from the west. This is producing heavy rain this morning across the Valley and state.

A long-running cafe that introduced generations of Valley diners to Ethiopian food has abruptly closed. Cafe Lalibela served doro wat and fosolia near Arizona State University’s campus for 30 years. It’s unclear when the Tempe eatery officially closed. The restaurant has not yet posted updates on its social media,...

When Filthy Animal opened along Mill Avenue, it brought a luxe jungle feel to Tempe. Now, it’s been named the best new restaurant in the country. On Tuesday, review site Yelp released its annual list of the 25 best new restaurants nationwide. The site tallied reviews and ratings of restaurants that opened between Janua

Rescue crews are on the scene in the north Valley after two vehicles were swept away in floodwaters on Tuesday morning, authorities said. One person apparently safely exited one of the vehicles near 14th Street and Carefree Highway in New River, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies...

Phoenix saw a batch of moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms move into the metro Tuesday morning, with temperatures near 72 degrees. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday evening as heavy downpours could cause flooding in washes, low-lying areas and other flood-prone spots. The wettest part of the...